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Introduction: What Are Ratings on SIMKL?
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Introduction: What Are Ratings on SIMKL?
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Ratings on SIMKL let users score movies, TV shows, and anime based on their viewing experience. The primary goal of ratings is to create a tailored experience for each user while contributing to the platform's recommendation system.
Your ratings not only refine your personal watchlist suggestions but also help the community by providing collective insights on various titles.
SIMKL’s rating system is unique in its ability to help you log your preferences and engage with others in the community. Whether you want to rate an entire movie or show, SIMKL gives you the tools to share your opinion and influence future recommendations.
SIMKL’s rating system is distinct due to its simplicity, flexibility, and integration with personalized features:
User-Centric Design: SIMKL allows you to rate titles with a precise 10-point star-based system that captures subtle nuances in your experience.
Friends and Members’ Ratings: You can see how your friends rated a title alongside the broader SIMKL community.
Advanced Filtering: Users can filter their watchlist to easily manage rated and unrated titles.
Locate the Title:
Use the search bar or browse through your Watchlist, Movies, TV Shows, or Anime sections.
Find the Rating Section:
On the title’s page, look for the star-based rating scale below the summary or next to the “Add to Watchlist” button.
Select Your Rating:
Hover over the stars and click on the desired score (1 being the lowest and 10 the highest).
Save Your Rating:
Once selected, your rating will automatically save and appear on your profile or the title page.
Sometimes, there might be situations where you may have accidently give a title a 10/10 rating, while during what a show, but after completing that show. You realized its not worth 10/10, and plans to edit your rate. Same goes with movies, if you are watching a 3 hour long movie.
Editing Ratings:
Navigate to the title page.
Hover over your existing rating and select a new score. The updated rating is saved instantly.
Sometimes, you may want to adjust or remove ratings you've given on SIMKL for various reasons. Whether you made a mistake or want to start fresh, SIMKL provides flexible methods to delete ratings.
Below are two detailed methods to help you clean or delete your ratings effectively:
This method allows you to easily remove ratings for individual titles directly from the SIMKL Discover page, depending on your chosen view layout (Poster, Table, or Card View).
Poster View:
Hover over the top-left corner of the title poster where the star icon appears.
Click on the “Rate This” button. If you've already rated the title, a pop-up will appear displaying your rating.
In this pop-up, click the “Remove Rating” option to delete your rating for that title.
Table View:
Locate the “My Rating” column in the Table View. This column shows all your ratings for each title.
If the “My Rating” column is not visible, check the filtering options in your saved layout to enable it.
To delete a rating, simply click on the star icon under the respective title and choose the “Remove Rating” option.
Card View:
Hover over the card of the title and click on the star icon or your existing rating.
Similar to the Poster View, a pop-up will display, allowing you to edit or delete the rating by selecting the “Remove Rating” option.
If you’re looking to reset your ratings in bulk, SIMKL provides a "Clean Ratings" feature for this purpose. However, use this method carefully as it deletes all your ratings for specific categories (TV Shows, Movies, Anime) or even for your entire account.
Steps for Bulk Cleaning Ratings:
Go to the SIMKL Settings Page: Clean or Delete Settings.
Scroll down to the “Clean Your Account” section. Here, you will find several options:
Delete All Watch History: Removes all activity, including ratings, lists, and progress.
Clean TV Show Ratings: Deletes only your TV Show ratings.
Clean Anime Ratings: Deletes only your Anime ratings.
Clean Movie Ratings: Deletes only your Movie ratings.
Select the option that fits your needs and confirm the action.
Friends' Ratings:
This section highlights ratings left by your friends or people you follow on SIMKL.
It’s a more personalized way to see what your circle thinks about a title.
Members' Ratings:
These are general community ratings from all SIMKL users.
If no friends have rated a title, Members' Ratings will be shown by default.
Key Distinction: Friends’ Ratings are often more relatable and trusted, as they come from people whose tastes you know and value.
Filters in Watchlist:
Use filters such as “Rated” or “Not Rated” to track which titles have been rated. These filters work across Movies, TV Shows, and Anime sections.
SIMKL uses a 10-point star-based rating system for several reasons:
Precision: A 10-point scale allows users to express detailed opinions compared to binary like/dislike systems.
Familiarity: A star-based system is universally recognized and easy to use for all users.
Flexibility: This system can be applied consistently across various forms of content, including movies and TV shows.
Personalization: Ratings directly improve the platform's ability to recommend content that matches your preferences.
While emotion-based or upvote/downvote systems are simpler, SIMKL focuses on providing a comprehensive and nuanced way to rate content.
SIMKL uses a 10-point star-based system for precise scoring.
Yes, you can leave a score without adding a detailed review.
Yes, your ratings are visible to the SIMKL community.
You can only leave one rating per title but can edit it anytime.
Ratings on SIMKL go beyond just scoring a title—they’re a tool for enhancing your viewing experience and contributing to the community.
With a user-friendly interface, integration with recommendations, and the ability to see ratings from both friends and the broader community, SIMKL’s rating system is designed to make your entertainment journey more enjoyable.
